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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.16, 10,504.07 and 5,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.16, 10,504.07 and 5,454.96 is: 8,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.16 : 10,504.07 = 5,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.16/10,504.07 = 5,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.16x = 10,504.07 × 5,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.16x = 57,299,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,299,235.48/6,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.75

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